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What Causes Red Pimples On The Arms, Face And On The Forehead?

I have several red bumps with a blood-like hole, (about the size of a pin-head), on the skin surface of my arms, face and sometimes on my head. At first I thought they were related to bed bug bites because we recently have our house bombed to get with of them. I was informed however, that bed bugs possess an anesthetic of sorts and when sucking human blood, it can t be felt. The sores last for several weeks and other than the sunken hole at the top, the bump itself is hard.
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having papular urticaria.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Red Pimples On The Arms, Face And On The Forehead?

Hi. As per your case history you are having papular urticaria. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.